At
November 1st, 2003, an international Arab Horse Race over 1500 meter for 3-year
and older horses took place at the historical race track "Freudenau" in Vienna.
A field of 9 horses was running and among them the favorite Takko El Samawi who
was finished the last two races as the winner and was trying to achieve his hat
trick today.
Prince
du Nil is an inexperienced 3-year old gelding bred by Nile Arabians and owned
by Mr. Urs Rubin. The race in Vienna was his second life start and trainer
Franziska Aeschbacher wanted to give him another race before the end of the
racing season.
Although
Prince du Nil missed the start by about 8 lengths he was able to close the gap
between him and the field after the first 500 meters. After the last bend it
was an easy ride for amateur Mrs. Fraisl. On the finishing line Prince du Nil
outpaced the remaining horses and won without big effort 11 lengths in front of
favorite Takko El Samawi. Prince du Nil (Barour de Cardonne x Nil Nubia by
Versal) is a three-quarter brother to Nil Bedouin (Barour de Cardonne x Nil
Tahani by Versal) who had also a very successful racing season in 2003 with 1
win 2 second places and a fourth place out of 5 starts.